# Song-Kul Horse Trek - 3 Days

The classic ride. From Kyzart to Kilemche on day one, over the Jalgyz-Karagai pass to Song-Kul on day two, and back over Tuz-Ashuu on day three. Two nights in yurts, and the trip starts and ends in Kyzart.

- Duration: 3 days
- Type: Horse riding
- Best season: May to October
- Starts and ends in: Kyzart
- Pace: Moderately paced
- Activities: horse riding - 3 days
- Accommodation: 2 nights at yurt
- Price: on request (depends on group size, season and options). Free quote, no prepayment to enquire.
- Group: small group or fully private, with a local English-speaking guide
- Page: https://azattours.com/tours/song-kul-horse-trek-3-days/

## Highlights

- Kyzart to Kilemche on the first day
- Over the Jalgyz-Karagai pass to Song-Kul
- Two nights in yurts
- Back over the Tuz-Ashuu pass

## Itinerary

### Day 1: Ride from Kyzart to Kilemche

The tour begins in Kyzart Village, the closest settlement to Song-Kul. After your guide runs through the basics in the saddle, you set off at an easy pace along the Chaar-Archa River, letting horse and rider get used to one another across wide, gentle valleys.

A picnic lunch by the water breaks up the day before you carry on toward Kilemche. By evening you reach a yurt camp kept by a herder family, time to wander the surrounding hills, watch the rhythm of nomad life, and settle in before dinner.

- Activity: Horse riding · 21 km · 4-5 h
- Meals: Picnic lunch, dinner at yurt
- Overnight: Yurt (2700 m)

### Day 2: Over Jalgyz-Karagai Pass to Song-Kul

Today asks more of you. After breakfast you climb steadily toward the Jalgyz-Karagai Pass at 3300 m, with the mountains opening up around you the higher you go. From the top comes your first glimpse of Song-Kul lying far below.

You drop down to a lakeside yurt camp for lunch, then ride west along the shore in the afternoon, passing grazing herds and scattered yurts on your way to the Tuz-Ashuu pasture. The evening is yours by the water, and on a clear night the stars are something to see.

- Activity: Horse riding · 23 km · 5-6 h
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner at yurt
- Overnight: Yurt (3100 m)

### Day 3: Back over Tuz-Ashuu Pass to Kyzart

After saying goodbye to your host family, you ride back toward the Tuz-Ashuu Pass at 3300 m. The climb is gradual, and from the top you take in Song-Kul one last time, ringed by open pasture and high peaks.

From there a pretty trail carries you down toward Kyzart. Lunch and a rest at the guesthouse round off your time in the saddle before the tour comes to a close.

- Activity: Horse riding · 20 km · 4-5 h
- Meals: Breakfast at yurt, lunch at guesthouse

## Common questions

**How long is this tour?** It runs 3 days, starting and ending in Kyzart.

**When is the best time to go?** The season runs May to October. June to September brings the warmest days, and the high-pasture yurt camps are open.

**How fit do I need to be?** It's moderately paced, with 3 days horse riding. Good general fitness is enough, and there is no technical climbing.

**Do I need horse-riding experience?** No. Our guides match each horse to your level and keep the first day gentle, so complete beginners ride this route every season.

**Where will I stay?** A mix over the trip: 2 nights at yurt.

## How to book

Send your dates and group size and we confirm availability and a tailored price within 24 hours: https://azattours.com/tours/song-kul-horse-trek-3-days/#book

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- Based in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan